The average bus between Manchester and St Athan takes 8h 54m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to St Athan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Manchester and St Athan. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 2:50 PM which arrives into St Athan at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Manchester to St Athan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at St Athan station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Manchester to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rectory Road station.
The distance between Manchester and St Athan is 244.5 km. The road distance is 358 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rectory Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 8m.